Art Features
Lasting Impressions: Ridgeway Gallery
April 24th 2012
In search of beauty and an enduring reminder of a much-loved landscape, Mike Smith visits Ridgeway Gallery in Bakewell
Billy Connolly Unveils Debut Art Collection: Born on a Rainy Day
March 15th 2012
Billy Connolly is well known as a comedian, musician, presenter and actor. But now he has decided to turn his hand to something very different. 2012 sees the launch of his first art collection, Born on a Rainy Day.
Derbyshire in the life of L.S. Lowry
January 4th 2012
Peter Seddon reveals some county connections to the ‘People’s Painter’
Gallery 3 at Barton Marina, Staffordshire
April 21st 2011
Although it opened only three years ago, the waterside gallery at Barton Marina has proved a phenomenal success. Ashley Franklin reports
New website for British based Designer-Makers that promotes British craftsmanship
April 19th 2011
Miratis, a new website that promotes British based Designer-Makers is launched. Read more about the founder, Lisa Harrison and the benefits of having Designer-makers from across Britain, brought together in one place...
New website for British based Designer-Makers that promotes British craftsmanship
April 19th 2011
Miratis, a new website that promotes British based Designer-Makers is launched. Read more about the founder, Lisa Harrison and the benefits of having Designer-makers from across Britain, brought together in one place...
FORMAT - Derby's international festival of photography
March 25th 2011
The acclaimed annual international photography festival returns to Derby from 4th March to 3rd April. Ashley Franklin reports
N&EMPF Photography Awards 2011
February 14th 2011
Outstanding success for the county's photographic clubs in the 2011 North & East Midlands Photographic Federation awards
The opening of the Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton, Derbyshire
August 26th 2010
The town of Buxton, already attracting audiences year round as a buzzing cultural hub, will soon unveil a new performing arts venue. Joanna Chichester-Clark looks behind the scenes ...
The Colourful World of graphic artist Brian Cook (1910-1991)
August 4th 2010
Peter Seddon explores the life and work of an Old Reptonian whose innovative graphic art illuminated the world of publishing
Artistic talent in the High Peak, Derbyshire
June 28th 2010
Mike Smith discovers a wealth of artistic talent in the High Peak on an art trail from Hayfield to Whaley Bridge via Glossop and New Mills
Looking at a Painting:Maria from Sterne, Joseph Wright
April 26th 2010
Elizabeth Jackaman looks at a painting ...Maria from Sterne, 1781 by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734–97)
Photographs from Bolsover Camera Club
March 12th 2010
Top photographs from a club passionate about photography
Derbyshire's Fairground Attraction
September 25th 2009
Neil Calladine explores the little known Derbyshire craft of Fairground Art
Cromford Station, Matlock, Derbyshire
September 25th 2009
Mike Smith visits Cromford Station where two historic buildings have been given a new lease of life
Peak Photo Centre's Simon Watkinson
September 25th 2009
Mike Smith meets photographer Simon Watkinson who relocated from London 11 years ago and now runs specialist courses from his Peak District home
Wildlife sculptor Eddie Hallam of Riber, Derbyshire
July 23rd 2009
Meet sculptor Eddie Hallam at his Riber home.
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